A few boats around this morning so we left it a bit later before setting off. Curdworth Tunnel could have been interesting for someone that doesn’t know it, the towpath at the entrance was awash and with the light coming through the tunnel reflecting on it, it looked like there was a towpath at all and the white handrail end on was almost invisible. I hope no one got caught out by it. As we approached lock No1 a chap walked up and opened the top gate for us, His boat was below the lock and he was coming up. The signs were all good until we got to lock No2 and there was a boat going down just ahead of us. Needless to say we didn’t meet anyone else. Not much activity at the HS2 site, just a couple of chaps with a drill rig and a lorry turned up with a new generator for them.
The lock cottage beside lock No 4 looks a lot better now that its been painted following the removal of the veranda. I had a quick chat with one of thevolunteers on the flight as to how they get there by car now as HS2 has chopped the access to the bridge over the motorway, she said its an extra couple of miles along the lane. Click Map
It seems the old motorway crossing will become a foot bridge. We carried on down to moor for the night in the pound between locks 8 and 9 and will go to the pub to eat tonight.
Since we have been moored up we have been joined by the ex working boat Darley who had tied up just ahead of us.
Today’s Journey
8 locks, 2½ miles in 2 hours
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